Blogging from my heart in Boise, Idaho & Realtor® Keller Williams Realty Boise
I had to organize my freezer which led me to ask myself, why in the heck did I have so much fruit vacuum sealed at the bottom shelf. Oh yeah, I thought I would make pies. Dozens of pies. Not! So, I dragged it all out, weighed it to keep track, and cooked down 15... Continue Reading →
It is official harvest season from neighborhood gardens! All the posts I am seeing on social media confirm certain vegetables and herbs are ripe for the picking! Pun intended. My favorite use of basil is to make a paste instead of a pesto. For one thing, not adding nuts or cheese makes my paste easier... Continue Reading →
I use those French canning jars to store things in my kitchen, you know the kind that clamp down to close shut. I have been looking at a very large jar that is full of rolled oats, oats that I bought for one recipe. The jar was haunting me because the oats were not being... Continue Reading →
I have been struggling with a topic to write about. I want to be careful and more mindful about resorting to complaining. I have always looked at instances in my life, good or bad, and found a silver lining no matter what. But the tone of our nation has finally got to me. I can’t... Continue Reading →
It is officially Fall here in Idaho, and I have been canning or prepping the garden harvest for weeks now. Whole plum tomatoes for recipes later. Shredding the squash, freezing it on baking trays and then vacuum sealing for winter meals. Roasting poblano chilies, deseeding, slicing and packing in garlic flavored olive oil. Taking the... Continue Reading →
I’m trying to get into the Christmas cheer thing this year. For some reason, I am just not feeling it. Don’t get me wrong, I have put deliberate thought in to what I am giving to friends, to my guy, to my family. But this year only a few decorations have been put out, the... Continue Reading →
These days, I am constantly laughing at myself. I really did want to be a comedienne back in the day. Now, as a Realtor, I can still make people laugh so that their real estate process is fun, less stress. And, my friends? They know they will always have a fun time listening to my... Continue Reading →
This will be your go-to gift for the holiday season. Thank you, too! Ingredients 6 cups whole nuts, raw such as almonds & pecans ¾ cup walnuts, raw ½ cup flax seeds, raw ½ cup sunflower seeds, raw ½ cup pumpkin seeds, raw 4 egg whites ½ cup honey 1 teaspoon quality coarse sea salt... Continue Reading →
Gawl, all weekend my sister & brother and I sent group text messages to our brother in Fort Myers, Florida. He and his wife thought they could get out, but by the time they secured their workplaces, it was too late for flights or driving out. Then they chose to ride out the storm. Until... Continue Reading →
Okay, let’s face it, wildflowers are special. Is it me or has anyone else noticed the stunning masses of sunflowers in the Boise Foothills? I have been here 20 years, and right now every single trail I hike or jog is draped in yellow sunflowers! Did you even know they self-pollinate with the help of... Continue Reading →
